Braun Outlines Technology Plans, Including Reestablishing NIAC - Space Policy Online.com
This article includes a link to a presentation, "NASA Innovation
and Technology Preliminary Planning", by NASA Chief Technologist Dr. Robert Braun. The article and presentation are both interesting as glimpses into NASA's initial general (i.e. not specific to a mission directorate like Exploration) technology plans following the 2011 NASA budget proposal. However, I'll concentrate on one specific part of those plans: NASA's Centennial Challenge prizes. The presentation includes a slide (on page 21) of "Near-Term Actions" to develop more details for NASA's new technology programs. One of the upcoming milestones is the following:
–Centennial Challenges Lunar Exploration Prize: April 26, 2010
No more details are given, but there is also the following on Centennial Challenges:
Solicitation/planning for ongoing programs (SBIR/STTR, Centennial Challenges, Flight Opportunities) proceeding on schedule
On the next page, "Approximate Number of Planned FY11 Space Technology Products", the following is anticipated:
5 New Centennial Challenges
3/14/2010 11:15:00 AM

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